Happy Birthday Brody!!

Gramma and Grandpa Summers got him a four wheeler just like daddy's
This is what he ended up looking like, all wrapped up in balloons and playing with the broom!
he loved hitting the pinata, he didn't love taking turns!
His new tricycle from Aunt Bobbie Lyn, Uncle Paul, Anna and Joseph
I love the look on his face when he saw this panda bear so cute

Chris, Brooke and Lexi got him a Thomas the train set, they did too much!

Brody was so excited to see Kaitlyn that he took her a balloon, isn't that precious

Here are the finished products



It seems like every time I post anything I am talking about how fast time is going by. Today is no exception! My little boy is 2 years old today. I could really cry writing this! Two years ago we were welcoming the most precious gift we could ever have asked for! He was bound and determined to make his entrance one that we would never forget. We got to Parkwest at 6 a.m. to be induced. My water was broken at 7:30 I got the epidural at 10:30 and began pushing at 3 p.m. We took a little break to rest and started again at 4:30. By 5:45 we decided to do the c-section and at 6:09 p.m Brody Clark Summers was born, life as we knew it changed forever!
I must say that before Brody arrived, I always knew I wanted to be a mommy. I have enjoyed the last 2 years so much and I am looking forward to see what the rest of our lives are going to be like with our little gift from God.
Friday I decided to take a personal day and stay at home with Brody. I have to work late tonight, (open house) and I wanted some extra time off. We made birthday cakes all day, as you can see above. He loved helping me so much. He is such a little helper. I got him to pour the dry mix in and he did so well that I thought I would let him pour the butter in too! Well let's just say that I am still finding little spots of butter all over my counter and floors(ha!) Saturday was the big day so we filled treat bags and the pinata with candy and made sure everything was packed to go to the community building (which is across the road from our house so if I happened to forget anything it's very convenient to run back home) Adam set up tables and chairs for me and I decorated for the big party. Adam and Brody went to get the pizzas (which I didn't order enough of, sorry) while I got everything just how I wanted it. He had a blast, Although I think he liked the balloons better than the gifts.(notice the picture above)
Thanks everyone who came to help us celebrate this day!!

P.S. I also wanted to say Happy Birthday Nikki, it will always be easy for me to remember your big day too!!

The Best Christmas Ever

I do have to say that this has been the best Christmas of my life! Brody is at the perfect age for enjoying this season. When we asked him this year what do you want Santa to bring you his answer was always the same, "donuts". I know this sounds a little crazy but we thought it was so funny and sweet. So he must have been a pretty good boy b/c he not only got his donuts he also got an easel, Elmo LIVE, and some tractors from Santa or as Brody calls him, "Ho-Ho". He also enjoyed opening each present. He took his time and wanted to play with each one, even some new boots, before going to the next one. I loved it. I only hope that every Christmas can be this great!

I must have been a pretty good girl b/c I had a few gifts from Santa Christmas morning too. I got a new stand mixer, which I have wanted now for over a year, and the complete set of Paula Deen cookware in Red. I loved it! Good Job Santa!!! I hope you all had a great Christmas too! Now for us it is time to plan for Brody's 2nd birthday party. His birthday is January 12th and we are having his party on the 10th. We went to pick out his party stuff tonight and the theme this year is sports. He loves any kind of ball so that's what he wanted!!!

I am enjoying a much needed break from work. It has been one of the craziest times I have ever had in my career. I won't go into any detail but let's just say that the break could not have come at at better time!

What a weekend!!!!

Wow, I have to say that this has been one of the busiest weekends ever! On Friday night Adam, Brody and I met Harold, Sandy, Paul, Bobbie Lyn, Anna and Joseph at Cheddar's in Cookeville for Harold's birthday dinner. His birthday was Wednesday and he loves that place so we all decided to go there. The food was wonderful and the kids were really well behaved. After dinner, Harold and Sandy, Adam, Brody and I went to do a little Christmas shopping. We didn't get home until 10:30. We were pretty worn out and Brody went on to bed . Saturday morning I got up pretty early to get the house cleaned up for Avary's photo shoot. Brody got up and Mom came to help with Brody while I was taking pictures. CAN I SAY A BIG THANK YOU MOM!!!!!
The pictures turned out pretty good and by the time we were finished with everything the kids were worn out. I have to say that Brody did really well with Avary. He was so sweet sharing his toys, even his precious tractors with her. He would get one out and tell her what it was and then hand it to her. Maybe he will make a good big brother one day!! (Not just yet, though)
Brody then took a little nap while I cleaned up from the morning and made a sweet potato casserole. Then we got ready and headed to Paul and Bobbie Lyn's for our first official Christmas Celebration. We got all the Summers (Harold's brothers, their wives and kids) together early this year so it didn't interfere with any other Christmas plans. We had a great time and Brody got so many nice things! We stayed until 9:30 and we once again were very tired!!!
Yesterday afternoon we went shopping again! Once we got home Brody crashed for two hours and I wrapped presents. We then got him ready and took some Pictures of him for our Christmas cards. I guess the rush of Christmas is officially underway for the Summers family.

Happy Birthday Tabitha!!!

I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to one of my best friends in the world. I hope you have the best one yet!!! I didn't have a picture on this computer but I still love you!

Tagged

Okay I have been tagged by JD to go to my fourth picture folder, my fourth picture and write 4 things about it.
1. This picture was taken at my house when Brody was only a few days old.
2. My mother-in-law Sandy is holding Brody and loving on him as she always does.
3.I think my father-in-law Harold was just waiting his turn!
4. If you look closely you can see Brody's swollen head from the vacuum, which didn't work.

Now I tag 1: Amanda Daniels
2. Brooke Barton
3. Melanie Hicks
4. Julia Norris

22 months

I can hardly believe that in just 2 months Brody will be 2!! Where has time gone? I do have to say that I am really enjoying this age though. (I think I have enjoyed every stage) He is getting in some ways a whole lot easier to handle and in other ways we are definitely in the midst of terrible twos. He loves his tractors, bulldozers, track hoes, back hoes, gators, cars and trucks. Last night he and Adam were in the floor playing for nearly an hour with all of his miniature cars. I just had to get a few pictures and I know you have been wanting to see more of our little man! He still isn't even attempting to potty, which I know will come when he is ready. He likes to be in control. He wants to read books all the time but he really is wanting me to ask him where things are in the book and let him point them out to me. When I start to read he turns the page, I don't know if this is a sign of a Type A personality or what! Brody is still a really good eater and he is still pretty big for his age. I am not sure about his height but he weighs somewhere around 33 pounds. He is in a 3T clothes, size 6 diapers and size 81/2-9 shoe! I can't keep him in clothes, it seems like sometimes. Well that's just a really quick sample of where we are right now. Oh one more thing, When I ask or tell Brody anything right now his automatic reaction is "Huh" like he didn't hear me. It's pretty funny after about four times of repeating something!

I got this forward today and wanted to pass it on

I got this forward today from Leanne Malicoat and wanted for all of you who read my blog to share it. This is my way of testifying to the LOVE my savior has for all of us, regardless of our beliefs. It amazes me when I think of his love, his promise and His Sacrifice... I hope you are blessed as much as I was when I read this.... My Cup runneth over

> It's a "True/False"
> test.  I'd like for all of us to take it.  Feel free
> to email it on to
> whomever:
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, Jesus
> will still be King.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, our
> responsibilities as Christians will not have changed
> one iota.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> greatest agent for social change in America will
> still be winning the
> hearts and minds of men and women through the
> gospel, not legislation.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> primary citizenship will still be in this order -
> (1) the Kingdom of
> God, (2) America, not vice-versa.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> tomb will still be empty.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> cross, not the government, will still be our
> salvation.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, our
> children will still be more concerned with whether
> or not we spend time
> with them than with who is President.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> neighbor will still be my neighbor, and loving
> him/her will still be the
> second greatest commandment.  (Do you know the
> first?)
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> only way to see abortion ultimately overturned will
> still be winning men
> and women to a high view of life through the gospel
> of Christ.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, the
> only way to see gay marriage ultimately defeated
> will still be winning
> men and women to a biblical view of marriage through
> the gospel of Jesus
> Christ.
>
>  True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, my
> retirement will still not match my treasure in
> Heaven.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, "Jesus
> Is Lord" will still be the greatest truth in the
> Universe.
>
> True/False:  The day after the election, regardless
> of who wins, we will
> still know that God is in control.
>
>  How did you score?
>